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The match represented practically a perfect performance from Real Madrid, as they beat Barca two goals to one in the famous derby and extend their lead at the top of the domestic championship to five points.

The English midfielder scored his first domestic strike along with assist of the season after a difficult few months healing from surgery on his shoulder.

The French forward maintained his deadly touch when scoring, while Alonso's tactics in his inaugural Clasico as coach functioned perfectly.

Yet the Brazilian's situation reared its head another time.

Unhappy at coming off, the Brazilian winger protested while walking directly past the coach and marched to the dressing room, before coming back on the sidelines after a short while.

Alonso System Yields Success for Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, this wasn't a bad one, given that the majority of Madrid's recent bosses lost their initial La Liga match against Barca.

Following the relaxed approach of Carlo Ancelotti fell short in the previous campaign, his structured approach delivered an important victory.

Spanish football analyst observed, His plan was perfect. Real Madrid were very good, and Barcelona struggled because of the home team's approach.”

“Without the ball, they pressed high consistently, and if they were beaten, they fell back with discipline, everybody including the forward.”

The team's shape in two layers with a gap of a short distance. The opposition struggled to penetrate.”

This approach seems good news for the midfielder, who previously had been tasked to cover multiple roles in the center and additional duties.

Theoretically the 22-year-old started wide right, but actually he could to drift inward and link with Mbappe or crash the penalty area.

The analyst continued, Employing the French midfielder in the middle, this provides greater energy and more ways to close down the spaces.”

As a result the team to position Jude wide right. I'm sure his role included to keep an eye on the forward's positioning in possession with room, and he located him a few times.”

“He was asked to enter the area and operate on the edge of the box, where he is very dangerous. He also drifted in to close the inside channels and make Barca's task very difficult.”

Vinicius Tensions Exposed

It's clear that Madridistas adore Vinicius, his name was chanted repeatedly by the passionate Bernabeu crowd.

However multiple various accounts lately that the club could entertain letting him leave should a suitable bid arrived.

Vinicius has one season to go on his deal at the end of the campaign, yet talks over a new deal have not progressed.

Vinicius' behavior when substituted late in the game indicated tension. When the match ended, teammates intervened as he tried to approach Lamine Yamal.

Balague said, Many will criticize him and rightly so, because it showed a lack of respect for the substitute who came on for him.”

“But since being a kid, he has lived in a challenging environment, and he feels that he faces opposition.”

This mindset is tough to overcome, notably when you consider yourself near the best player, then the club shifts the focus towards Mbappe as the key figure.”

“This season he has perceived that the organization has not supported him. Reports suggest, possibly leaked by the club, or unchallenged by officials, that they might accept a bid of 250m euros for his transfer and sell him.”

“He feels all that, so when Alonso subbed him – reasonably, as he ceased tracking back as he should – in Vinicius' head he questions why always me?.”

“It will be difficult to mend relations with the club and Vinicius currently.”

Barca's Approach “Struggles”

After winning all four of last season's matches, Sunday's performance was emblematic of Barca's shaky early form.

Injuries have left without Hansi Flick of important stars such as Raphinha, the striker and Dani Olmo, and his system is not effective without them.

Balague stated, Barcelona appear are slightly off without the ball, with less desire to win it back, less aggressive to get the possession back.”

They are more vulnerable to break them down. Should the defense is flawed, as it wasn't the first goal as Balde failed to step up, they receive little support by teammates failing to press the ball-carrier as expected.”

Yamal, the main threat earlier, was well contained.

Key players were below par. The youngster seems not he's in good form, possibly because of injury issues